High-Tenacity Cotton Sewing Thread from Japan
Engineered high-strength cotton sewing thread >200 Nm for sails and tents, industrial bulk packaging. Classified in 5204.19.00.00 as performance cotton sewing thread not for retail.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Tenacity specs support but don't override sewing thread definition
• Industrial end-use letters from buyers strengthen classification
• Check 5201 quotas for high-staple cotton used in high-tenacity processing